Tying an All-Rounder Snatcher Fly with Davie McPhail

Great pattern for both rivers and lochs especially for small mayfly and caddis..
Materials Used;
Hook, Fulling Mill Super Grub Size 12
Thread, Uni-8/0 Chartreuse
Rib, Small Oval Gold Tinsel or Wire
Tags, Golden Olive Seals Fur or Dubbing
Body, Natural Hare's Mask and Rabbit Dubbing
Body Hackle, Light Ginger Cock Saddle or Hen
Cheeks, Dyed Golden Yellow Goose Biots
Fronts Hackle, Brown Partridge
Head, Natural Hare's Mask and Rabbit Dubbing

[@toddslichter7831]

Brilliant pattern. Love the combination of materials. Awesome tie, Mr McPhail. Thanks for sharing.

[@kentw.897]

Very Nice Davie!
Thankyou for making this video.
Aloha🌴🏄‍♂🎣🐟

[@Michael-hg6ky]

That is a great looking fly Davie, great colors and textures.

[@davidprice5707]

Thanks Davie another great tying lesson.

[@scottdavidson359]

Great wee versatile fly.cheers Davie👍

[@mikelundrigan2285]

Very nice looking fly … trout will like it!!

[@paulbridgers3820]

Another great looking fly thanks for sharing.

[@fredrickwaldon1579]

Great tie Davie.I never thought about a boot for a shoulder.Junglecocks are hard to find here.This a great option,thank you.I’m going to do one now.this will be a great fly here in the creeks of Wyoming.

[@RockyPhillips]

Really nice pattern, Davie. Definitely gonna tie some and try here in Texas

[@lawrencemacd63]

Cracking fly pattern Davie it’s on the to do list 🐟🎣😂

[@MyPancho1]

Thanks, Davie Another keeper...

[@50Squirrel]

Beautiful fly!!!

[@burtonbrocious171]

Nice pattern davie like the goose biot tip

[@dodgeydave21]

Very nice Davie. Well done

[@bobbell5265]

Great pattern Davie 👌

[@mickporteruk]

Davy, last week I watched a series of videos on UA-cam an American guy going through Whiting Farms capes and saddles etc. It was interesting. But during the video he told everyone how much Whitings had improved his tying. Then he said he was not a Davy Mcphail. he said, Davy can take a feather from his pillow, and make it look good!!!

[@fishnshare]

True 😂😊

[@TroutFlyFisher]

@@fishnshare I always said he could wrap a snake around a dead tree branch and it would look better than anything that came off my vise.

[@garethc1901]

Fantastic! Can I ask for your help with one question? My wife will want to know why I’m buying a hairdryer for fly tying 😂

[@davidwillacy4796]

Buy your own, please do not use your wife’s. Trust me, trouble will follow!!

[@garethc1901]

@@davidwillacy4796 🤣🤣

[@timkanaley7510]

Thank you sir I'll be watching

[@allanhughes945]

Totally amazing 👌

[@АлександрПлахотный-ю1д]

Благодарю, Дэви! Отличная мушка!👍🤝🇰🇿

[@wingman8447]

That’s a different pattern for me. I’ll give it a go of course. Thank you

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Looks awesome!

[@АлексейЧиркунов-у2с]

Хорошая муха, должна работать весь сезон..

[@beckenbeier]

Dear Davie, I watch your videos for many a years. Although I’m still a beginner fly tyer. I would love to show you a fly where the hook broke and I can not find the right feather to tie it. Would this be possible? Greetings from Germany,
Tim

[@timkanaley7510]

Davie do you always wax your thread or just on certain tys , Im a big fan and have been tying fo 5+ years, thank you

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Tim,
I don't always wax the thread though I do when I need to control a stubborn material or when I need more grip especially when tying hackles and wings on..I'm glad you enjoy the videos and for following me..
All the very best Davie

[@anablakp3200]

Thanks Davie. When you order hooks from FM do you provide a hook #, or do you just go by Fulling Mill Super Grub Size 12?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Anablak P,
I just go by the Fulling Mill Super Heavyweight Grub Size 12, I have attached links to the hooks for you to see..
All the very best Davie..
www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Trout-Barbed/FM-Super-HW-Grub-Hook-S8-UK
www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Trout-Barbless/Heavyweight-Grub-Barbless-Black-Nickel-S8-UK

[@icefisher1171]

Excellent pattern, Davie.
I recently expanded my biot selection to include several bright colors, so I may have to give a few of them a go.
Have a fantastic day, my friend. Peace.

[@paul50pb]

Davie hope you do not mind me asking but have you ever tied the Silver Grey Salmon fly

[@graemebrown1191]

Love it✌

[@comesahorseman]

Now, a question...is this a wet fly or dry fly? Perhaps both, depending?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Comes a Horseman,
It can be fished as a wet, emerger or even a dry especially when you are fishing it with a team of other flies with this being on the top dropper so when you are lifting it off or pulling it through the waves you can skate it across the surface especially when fishing in the lochs either from the bank of from a boat..
All the very best Davie

[@comesahorseman]

​@@DavieMcPhail thank you! 👍

[@АнатолийЗайцев-я1щ]

Великолепно 👍🤝🙋‍♂️

[@jacksonlambert]

Is this a caddis fly?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi Jackson's fly shop,
It's a good all-round pattern as it could easy represent a few flies like caddis as well as lake olives and spring olives on the river so it would be certainly worth tying a few in different sizes to suit..
All the very best Davie

[@jacksonlambert]

Thank you

[@mortenthenorwegian2875]

[@steffenpreiss4442]

Fascinating ! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩